Where climate lessons come to life

Championing sustainability education, The Carbon Gallery by Terra SG and FairPrice Foundation highlights the impact of carbon emissions through hands-on discovery

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Tan Ying Hua may be only six years old but climate change is already on her mind.

"We need to make sure that the temperature in the world will not get too hot in the future. If it gets too hot, we might faint," says the Kindergarten 2 student at My First Skool earnestly.

Ying Hua was inspired to do her part for the planet after she visited The Carbon Gallery recently with her class. And she has found it easy to do so with basic everyday habits.

"When I see some rubbish on the floor, I will help my mummy clear it and I will tell others that littering is wrong. Every night, I make sure that the lights at home are switched off before I sleep. I upcycle things like plastic bottles and change them into a flower pot!"

Through the gallery, Asia's first carbon-focused experiential hub, FairPrice Foundation hopes to make carbon literacy, awareness and education fun and relatable for all ages. It does this with immersive and interactive elements that revolve around easy-to-understand concepts like shopping, eating and commuting.